Archive for March, 2006

Spring Training (finally) ends

‘Bizarre’ camp concludes – The Wash. TimesSpring training is finally over! Some say spring training is always kind of brutal, but this year was just ridiculous. Down in Fredericksburg, The Free Lance Star wonders if the Nats are ready.
Nats’ Young Star Isn’t Kidding Around – The PostDutch! is precocious. He had a great spring, other [...]

Observations Vol. 1: We asked for Mojo Nixon, they said "he don’t work here"

I have been meaning to begin doing random posts about whatever is on my mind for some time. I am calling this feature, Observations, unless/until I come up with a better name. Think of it as the logical successor to Larry King’s USA Today column, only more um, logical.
John O’Hurley (aka Mr. Peterman) was named [...]

Svrluga booksignings

Fans of the Nats and Barry Svrluga’s sportswriting will be happy to know that there are already three events scheduled for the release of his new book, National Pastime. The chronicle of the inagural Nationals season went on sale on Tuesday.
According to Doubleday, there are two events, including one this Saturday:
4/1/2006Sonoma Restaurant223 Pennsylvania Avenue SEWashington, [...]

1 day until the return to RFK

Nats, Guillen Seek A Happy Balance – The PostJose Guillen is moody and needy and seems to play better when he is mad. The Sith rightfielder says he is happy that others got contract extensions, but wants one of his own.
MLB Opens Nats’ Books to Eight Bidders – The PostHere we are, less than a [...]

Separation of church and team

Nats Send Down Church, Make Watson the Starter – The PostRemember yesterday when it was speculated that Brandon Watson was going to be sent to AAA and Ryan Church would stay in the majors? Wrong! Jim Bowden (file photo) sent Church (.287 9 HR 42 RBI in 2005) down to New Orleans yesterday, making [...]

Tonight’s the night

Somehow that Natmosphere forgot that today is the day that Barry Svrluga’s book about the 2005 Nats, National Pastime goes on sale. He is rumored to be having a booksigning at a downtown Barnes & Noble, details as I get them.
©MMX William F. Yurasko

Abramoff fallout?

After Abramoff, Nats Fear It’s Out With the Hill Crowd – The PostThe Nationals may be another victim of the Jack Abramoff scandal — lobbyists are rethinking Nats season tickets.
Happy Vidro’s feeling no pain – The Wash. Times2B Jose Vidro says he has not felt this good in years. And Soriano wept.
Watson’s Numbers May Not [...]

JoeBa moves on

Battista goes from coach to salesman – CDTWhoa! Kind of shocking news out of the Greenberg Ice Pavilion, Joe Battista is stepping down as coach of the Penn State hockey team. He is staying with the university though, taking over the Nittany Lion club from the retiring Kay Kustanbauter.
I am glad that JoeBa is staying [...]

TV DRAMA
Nats TV Feud Might Be Bound For the Hill – The PostI whole-heartedly agree with William’s assessment. Hold all parties accountable–MLB/Bud Selig for caviing to Peter Angelos, Peter Angelos for shafting Nats fans, MASN for being the mouthpiece for Angelos, and Comcast for not airing the games (though I hold MLB and Angelos to [...]

Sorry, no headlines yet

Today’s update of Nats headlines has been delayed. I got to chatting with the WWN Københavns bureau chief and did not have time to post headlines. He is on assignment to find out if something is rotten in Denmark.
I will say this though, if Tom Davis does get a Congressional hearing on the Nats TV [...]

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